Tag: Daily Edition 2017 Issue No. 3

By Mike Ebert One of my first educational experiences involving the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) occurred in the mid-nineties. One of the earliest “pathways” (even though that term would come more than a decade later) was the Golden Cup Technician class. This was the first class I took that was not offered by …

By Steven Lee Over the last couple of days, something was going on at Re:co—something to stimulate the senses, promote discussion, and open up the world of possibilities. The Swiss Water Sensory Experience at Re:co has been a fixture of this event since the Boston symposium in 2013. Each year we try to explore and …

By Kyle Freund Specialty coffee is a leader in sustainability. From the world’s first fair trade coffee landing on store shelves more than 30 years ago, farmers, traders, roasters, and consumers have pushed the concept of sustainability a long way. In North America, there are a variety of approaches to Fairtrade—but only products with the Fairtrade …

Tech Pavilion In an age when technology can mean so many different things to different people, SCA’s goal is to introduce members to the hardware, software, and services that empower coffee bar owners and staff to deliver a new and fresh experience to their customers. It’s not just about automation or flashy electronics—technology can and should …

By Rosemary Trent Every young person imagines what their future will look like and dreams of what they would like to become. For those who live in poverty, the surest path to a brighter future is an education, but in coffee producing communities in Nicaragua, many young people are forced to drop out of school …